Dalnavert Museum
The Nonsuch – The Manitoba Museum
Set Sail for Adventure
A Glimpse of Yesterday
>>Dalnavert Museum (PHS) — Once the Victorian-era home of Sir Hugh
John Macdonald, former premier of Manitoba and son of Canada's first
prime minister, this lovingly-restored historic site is one of Western Canada's
best examples of Queen Anne Revival architecture, replete with luxury
furnishings and lavish stained glass windows. The site's visitors' centre
features a well-appointed gift shop and auditorium, while daily interpretive
tours bring history to life for individuals and groups. www.mhs.mb.ca.
>>The Manitoba Museum — This star
attraction in downtown Winnipeg always
draws rave reviews. Teen pop idols Justin
Bieber and Selena Gomez gave it two
thumbs up when they toured the museum
and shared a romantic candlelit dinner on
the deck of the replica 17th-century fur
trade ship, The Nonsuch, during a trip to
Winnipeg in 2011.
If you'd rather see stars in the sky, check out
the Planetarium's newly acquired state-ofthe-art digital projection technology, which
employs a single seamless video image
to drastically enhance visitors' viewing
experiences. Or make like an astronaut in the
Science Gallery's newest exhibit, Living in
Space. It's a once-in a lifetime opportunity
for space enthusiasts of all ages to join
the International Space Station crew. Try
operating Canadarm 2 and find out what it's
like to eat and go to the bathroom in space.
The exhibit runs into 2014.
Also this fall, visitors are invited to get
wrapped up in a fascinating period of
Egyptian history with Wrapped! The Search
for the Essential Mummy, opening Oct. 23.
www.manitobamuseum.ca.
Living in Space – The Manitoba Museum
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